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The Montreal Alouettes have selected Arkansas tight end Rohan Jones with the eighth overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft. Don't let the tight end designation fool you: Jones projects as a top slotback in the CFL. The six-foot-two, 238-pound target caught 80 passes for 1,352 yards and 21 touchdowns over 48 collegiate games at Maine, Montana State, and Arkansas. He even returned kickoffs for part of his sophomore season with the Black Bears, a testament to his athleticism. The 24-year-old ran a 4.72-second forty-yard dash at his pro day, making him faster than many of the receivers who attended the CFL Combine in Edmonton. Rough player comparisons for Jones include Jevon Cottoy, Kevin Mital, or even a late-career Nik Lewis -- punishing blockers who are tough to tackle after the catch. Jones recently signed an undrafted free-agent NFL contract with the Los Angeles Rams, so there's no telling when or if he'll play in the CFL. With that said, he should be a difference-maker with his hometo...

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